Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court ruled that exports classified as "restricted" remain eligible for RoDTEP benefits when carried out with spec...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that the time limit for filing a waiver application under Section 128A is directory, not mandatory....
Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a GST order passed without considering the assessee's reply and without recording reas...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that the amended limitation provision under Section 54 cannot be applied retrospectively to deny refund ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that uploading an SCN only under the 'Additional Notices' tab without effective communication does not a...
Goods and Services Tax : A representation seeks extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues on th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Advocates Tax Bar Association has requested extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persiste...
Goods and Services Tax : A GST Bar Association has sought a three-month extension for filing GSTAT appeals, citing procedural complexities and evolving fil...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : The High Court ruled that rejecting condonation requests through mere communication without a speaking order is invalid. Authoriti...
Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Coal hails the GST Council's reform, which removes the ₹400/ tonne Compensation Cess and raises the GST rate to ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a GST registration cancellation notice, ruling that the absence of a mandatory Document ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court ruled that Xilinx India Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. is entitled to interest on its delayed GST refund under...
Goods and Services Tax : West Bengal AAAR upholds PVC raincoat classification under HSN 3926 (plastics) with an 18% GST, affirming they are not woven texti...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA has urged the Government to extend the GSTAT appeal filing deadline by three months, citing technical glitches, procedural a...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Ship-to GSTIN conditionally mandatory in specified e-Invoice and e-Way Bill workflows. The change introduces stricte...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana has directed officers to send GST show cause notices and demand orders by registered or speed post in addition to portal-b...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
The Government introduced reforms such as e-invoicing and auto-population of data in GST returns. These measures improve accuracy, reduce manual errors, and simplify return filing for taxpayers.
The Government informed Parliament that ₹88.74 crore was spent on advertising the GST Bachat Utsav campaign. The initiative aimed to spread awareness about GST rate reductions and ensure benefits reach consumers.
The GST Council reduced the tax rate on hotel accommodation up to ₹7,500 per day from 12% with ITC to 5% without ITC. The move aims to simplify taxation and reduce service costs for consumers.
The Government clarified that GST on food products, including ultra-processed foods, is determined according to HSN classification. There is currently no special GST category for unhealthy foods.
The GST Council reduced the tax rate on adult and clinical diapers from 12% to 5%. The Government clarified that a complete GST exemption has not been recommended.
The GST Council reduced tax on hotel accommodation up to ₹7,500 per day from 12% with ITC to 5% without ITC. The move aims to simplify taxation and reduce consumer costs.
The Bengaluru CGST zone cautioned taxpayers about individuals posing as GST officers. Taxpayers were advised to verify officer identity, authorization, and DIN before allowing inspections.
GSTN clarified that from February 2026 taxpayers must confirm the auto-populated “Tax Liability Breakup” in GSTR-3B before filing the return, even though a system issue currently requires confirmation in all cases.
The High Court ruled that genuine clerical mistakes in GST returns cannot justify tax proceedings when the correction only reflects the true nature of transactions and causes no loss to the revenue.
The Karnataka High Court held that non-submission of LUT/Bond prior to export is a curable procedural lapse. Refund claims cannot be rejected solely on that ground and must be reconsidered.
